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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.37, 32,496.19 and 14,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.37, 32,496.19 and 14,927.76 is: 20,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.37 : 32,496.19 = 14,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.37/32,496.19 = 14,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.37x = 32,496.19 × 14,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.37x = 485,095,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,095,287.92/23,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.09

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